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title: "DaVita Inc. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains"
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description: "DaVita Inc. (DVA) shares rose 1.22% to $198.65 on Friday, marking its fifth consecutive day of gains and reaching a new 52-week high. Despite this, the stock underperformed compared to competitors like UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH), which increased by 2.77%. The S&P 500 Index rose 0.84% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average saw a slight increase of 0.02%. Trading volume for DaVita was 1.1 million, surpassing its 50-day average of 866,111."
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# DaVita Inc. Stock Underperforms Friday When Compared To Competitors Despite Daily Gains

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Shares of DaVita Inc. (DVA) advanced 1.22% to $198.65 Friday, on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.84% to 7,398.93 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.02% to 49,609.16.

This was the stock's fifth consecutive day of gains.

DaVita Inc. hit a new 52-week high, surpassing its previous peak of $197.08, which the company achieved on May 7th.

The stock demonstrated a mixed performance when compared to some of its competitors Friday, as UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) rose 2.77% to $379.98, Icon PLC (ICLR) fell 0.41% to $124.49, and Quest Diagnostics Inc. (DGX) fell 1.81% to $187.39.

Trading volume (1.1 M) eclipsed its 50-day average volume of 866,111.

Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet. Data compiled May 8, 2026.

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